Aimé Bonpland (1773 — 1858)

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After Bonpland returned from the expedition to South America with Humbolt, he obtained a position as botanist to the Empress Joséphine. Many exotic plants were then imported to chateau de la Malmaison and chateau de Navarre (Close to Évreux). In 1813, together with Pierre-Joseph Redouté, he published this series of 64 plates, of which 2 represent cacti and 1 a cotyledon.

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Right: “Cactus ambiguus” = Peniocereus (Nyctocereus Br. & R.) serpentinus.